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THEGERMAN EMPEROR
HE PUBLISHES HIS THANKS FOR THE
GREAT POPULAR DEMONSTRATION
On His Birthday and Gives UHsrancs b His Synpa-
thy With the Pscpls-fhs Cars fnha.s-
Banquet and Reception u GstscAisa
Palsa-RaSian PiOtirs Hanged.

BERLIN, March 23-The 0steiai Gdsate
to-day published an imperial rescript. The
Emperor, after expressing his heartfelt sp-
probation of the sympathetic interest
shown by the people on his birthday, pro-
ceeds:
In my early youth saw the monarchy
Of my deeply afflicted father under dire
full visitation that tested the endurance Of
the people. have since seen how tho
devoted loyalty, eager, self-sacridce and
undaunted courage Of my people brought
them deliverance and elevation, and now In
my old age, after the many vicissitudes ofmy
life look with pride and satisfaction upon
the great transformation which the giori-
Gus events of the recent past, the imperish-
able feeling Of German unity and the sin
cere love Of the fatherland have effected in
Germany. May the contamination
achieved, after long yearning by our be-
loved country, conduce, as conidentially
hope il will, to the ever increasing pros
perity of all classes and the nation living in
the undisturbed blessings and labon Of
peace"
Sr. PETERSBURG, March 23.-All the
Grand Dukes, Ministers, diplomats and
court officials visited the German Embassy
yesterday TO congratulate General Won
Schweinitz the German Ambassador, on
Emperor Williams birthday.
General Won Schweinitz gave . banquet
to-day.
The Car received deputation from his
German grenadier regiment at the Cat
selma palace yesterday. In the evening
a banquet was given at the palace TO
General Won Schweinitz and Major viii
aume, military attache Of the German Em.
bassy.
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Wrecked Under Gouid's Management

MICHIGAN CITY, IND, March 23. The
sale of the Indianapolis, Peru and Chi
cago road, of which this city is the north
ern terminus, to the Lake Erie and West
ern road, has caused considerable excite
ment here. The road was practically
wrecked under the Jay Gould manage
ment, and since passing out of his hands
it has gone through many tribulations.
The large number interests at this point
hail the latest change with great pleasure.
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The Operators Kick.

PlrTsBURG, Pa, March 23.-The asso-
citation of railroad coal operators held an
other meeting here to-day at which prices
and freight rates were discussed. 1t was
the general opinion that the price Of coal
should be advanced to 81. 10 per ton at the
mines. The Pittsburg coal operators have
protested against the present freight rates
and fear that with the advance in mining
the profits Of their business will be mater
tally cut down.
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REPUTATION.
The Feeling Among Virginia Legislators
Regarding the Debt Of the State.

RICHMOND, Va, March 22.-The call
ing together of the Legislature reveals the
startling fact that that body is in a fair
way of repudiating the principal of the
State debt. A resolution introduced by
Senator Rhea provides for the submission
to the people of q constitutional amend
ment providing that if the foreign bond
holders do not exchange their holdings for
Riddleberger threes within a given date
then the principal of the debt shall be re-
pudiated. A count Of the House shows
that good majority of the members of
the body favor the proposition, and the
Senate, at its present way Of thinking,
will do the same. Certainly the situation
is now a startling one, and the foreign
bondholders are in close quarters. Such
action might be vetoed by Governor Lee
and fail for want Of two-thiIds majority
over his veto. But even this is not assured
unless there is a decided change of senti-
ment. The opponents of the measure
hope to effect some change in this respect.
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Crazel Ry Drink,

NEW YORK, March 23.-At seven o'clock
this morning policeman was called to the
top floor of the house No. lS9 First Ave
uue.
On opening door he was met by a
Mrs Topher, Who was bleeding from a
scalp wound, inflicted, she said by her
husband with al axe. On pushing open
the bedroom door Topher was discovered
with a razor in his hand, which he immed-
lately drew across his throat, inflicting a
frightful wound. The man and wife were
taken to Bellevue Hospital where Topher's
injury was pronounced fatal. Mrs. Topher
will recover.
Topher, who is baker out of occupation
and is said TO have been crazed by drink.
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That II. & ID. Deal,

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 23.-It is now
stated on good authority that the option
will remain open to the Ives-Stayner syn
dicate for the control of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad until the 1st of April.
Mr.. Garrett, it is said, cleared 500, 900
out of the Sully syndicate failure, and it is
also stated that the Garrett interest has
purchased all the stock Of. the Johns
Hopkins University. None Of the stock Of
the road was offered for sale to-day
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sherman,s southern Boom

NASHVILLE, TENN, March 23.-lion.
John Sherman reached this city at l:3O
O'Clock tonight and took rooms at the
Maxwell House Hon. L. c. Houck, John
Littleton, r. K. Butler. Walter Browlee,
General George Hsney, Representatives
Gamble and Mhburn and Senator Lyle left
this morning to meet the distinguished
the distinguished visitor at Decatur, Ala,
Mr.. Sherman was greeted at the Maxwell
House by large crowd and was called for
twice, but each time merely came out and
briefly expressed his thanks He will be
escorted about the city tomorrow, and
will speak in the capitol tomorrow night.
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A Big Deal That Excite. Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March %
The city is excited over the news, Just
made public, Of the organization Of 81
gantic corporation. A company has pur.
chased p, 900 acres of land in and around
the city, which embraces the famous coal
and iron lands of the Waldeth Ridge, six
miles north of the city. A railroad will
Immediately be built TO the property,
blast furnaces and coke ovens erected and
shafts sunk for natural gas. Three mil
Mons and half dollars will be Immediately
expended on the property.
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Tho Iniunction suit Dismissed

YOUNGSTOWN, o., March 23.-The in
junction suit commenced by the Pennsyl-
vania company against its striking yard
men, which was to have been heard to-day
bv Judge Johnston, was dismissed at the
request of the company, the yard men
having declared the strike of and most OF
the men applying for reinstatement.
Only portion were given employment,
many of the vacancies having been filled
by new men. Freight traffic on all lines
has been resumed.
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rransnnrted in YaMIs.

BISMARCK, DAKOTA, March 23.-The
water has again risen and continues above
the high water mark of lSsl, and much
alarm exists.
Late last evening the rawls making the
first trip acreSS the river reached the Oppo,
site shore in safety, and thirty weary pass,
engers were safely landed on the western
hank of the Missouri. As the boat struck
shore at Rock Haven the immense con-
course of people who witnessed the trip
sent upa cheer. The yawls brought back
thirty of the eaSt-bOund passengers who
had been delayed ut Mandan. This is the
first travel over the river for five days.
The steamer Helena has been brought
down, and leaves to-day with passengers
and baggage detained here. No more
passengers will he held in st. Paul.
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Able to Draw Their HatlOns.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Eyery few
weeks the country is informed that the
Tongue River Indians, in Montana, are
N~4F'Ing 70 death. The reiteratiOn Of this
report wearied Commissioner Atkins and
Tr y, recently took steps to find out the facts
Ne l.ss today received dispatch from
aSea; I pshaw TO thGeffoct thatpO Indians
,r. -oIr. that agency had starved to death,
1la that they are drawing their customary
rations
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Festivities Renewed I'm Berlin.

BERLIN, March 23.-About 5000 stu
dents partook Of reunion breakfast at
KrolPs Garden. A toast 10 the Emperor
and his family was drunk amid great eu-
thusiasm. The municipal authorizes held
banquet at the Town Hall last night.
Mayor Fonknbeck proposed the Empcror's
health, and Herr Strick, Chairman Of the
Town Council, offered toast 10 the
Empress.
The Empress has conferred the Cross oi
the Order OF Louise on the three ladies who
are Presidents Of the Augusta Catholic and
Jewish asylums.
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R.turu of Grown Prime. Rudoipb.

VIENNA, March 23.-Crown Prince Ru-
dolph will return from Berlin to Vienna
to-day. He will proceed direct TO Pesth
to acquaint Emperor Francis Joseph with
the impressions he formed at Berlin dur
ing the festivities in honor Of Emperor
Williams birthday.
Emperor William has conferred the
order of the Black Eagle on the Prince Of
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THEY WE'RE PLAYING POKER.
4 Dispute over a Game of Cards Ends Ina a
Brutal Murder.

Brutal Mutuer.
SARATOGA, y. Y, March 23-The de-
tails OF murder in tine Adirondacks were
brought to Saratoga to-day by party OF
gentlemen from the northern part Of War
Ten county.
Ca Thursday night last poker game
wrs in progress in lumber camp shanty
near ArIrtta, Fulton county, in the course
Of which a dispute arose between John
Car,>Jman and one Cunningham, said to
belong IN sandy Hill OF Fort Edward.
Cunningham struck ChriStman and the
latter threw him 10 the door, but on prom
isiug 10 behave Cunningham WAS allowed
10 y,>e. lie at once seized a chlSel and
inflicted two terrible wounds on his adyer-
Sdry = head, telling him SenselrsS to the
a9".. Then. picking up a hammerr-he
dealt Caristman several blows as he lay
unconscious. iracturing his skull. The
victim fingered until two o'clock Friday
morning when he died. After the afray
the murderer made his escape from the
camp and Il still at large. Officers are
sCuuIIU. the woods for him.
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~, Ru..,.n Platter. HANGED

sr PErERsBrRG, March 2s.-It Is re-
ported that six persons were captured on
Sunday, in connection with the recent plot
10 assassinate the Gar. aud hanged ON
Monday. Dcrgaieff, the man who mur-
dered Lieutenant Colonel Sudekin, Russian
Chief Of Police, three years ago. and who
was suspected Of having planned the plot
against the Cars life, Is said 10 have been
one Of the six.
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Good Nurse

Should not hesitate to wait upon those i'll
with such diseases as Smallpox, Cholera
or Scarlet Fever. There Is little to be
feared by persons waiting on the sick if
they will use Darby's PrOphylactic Fluid
freely. In sick rooms il should be exposed
on plateoI saucer, and the patient spOnged
of with the Fluid diluted For safety,
cleanliness and comfort in the sick room
the Fluid Is indispensable.
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Died, Aged los.

WnEEsBARRE, Pa, March 23.-John
Knepper, resident Of Ransom, for many
years conspicuous character in Luzerne
county. died last night aged 105 years, ]
month and Il days. He was native Of
Austria and fought in the army Of that
country against Napoleon l. in the wars
of 1877 and 1906. He came 70 this coun-
try when 40 years Of age and resided here
utOst Of the time.
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AUTHORITATIVE.


President Garrett Says the Deal win the
Staynor-Ives Men ID Settled.
BALTIMORE, March a. President Gar
rett to-day told Mayor Hodges that the
much talked of railroad deal had been
consummated and that but few minor de.
tails remained to be arranged.
Messrs. Ives and Staynor were in the
city to-day and were closeted with Mr..
Garrett for some time. The Vice Prcsi-
dent and several other officials of the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad
also arrived here tonight in special car
from Cincinnati. They are supposed to be
here on business connected with the deal.
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Denies ID. I,...,p.. statement.

LONDON, March 23 Lord Alcester, Ad-
miral aud Commander-in- Chief Of the
Mediterranean 81 uadron, erstwhile Lord Of
the Admiralty, Ia letter published In the
Standard this morning. denies the state
ment made in n. De Issseps' memoirs that
he paid compensation Of 100, 900 pounds
for damages inflicted by the blockading Of
the Suez Canal in Iss2, by vessels under
his cnfn mand
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Turksy wsrpsd.

CossTAsTIsoPLE, March 23.-M. Nell
dof, the Russian Ambassador here, on
Monday had an audience with the Sultan
and then declared 70 his Majesty that the
mission Of Riga Bey, the special Turkish
agent in Bulgaria, had been useless aud ex
pressed dissatisfaction with the action Of
the Ottoman Ministry respecting Bulgarian
troubles.
N. Selidoff has sent note 10 the Porte
pressing Turkey for payment of arrears 10
the war indemnity due Russia and re-
preaching the Porte for spending money
due Russia on the Turkish army and navy.
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Lndre Cnnler Accept..

LANSING, MICH, March 23.-Judge
Cooley has written TO his son in this city
informing him that be recently received
an autograph letter from President Cleve-
land urging him to accept place on the
Interstate Commerce Commission. Judge
Cooley intimates that in Difference TO the
Presidents earnest wishes he will accept
the appointment, although the salary is
much less than that which he gets as
receiver of the Wabash railroad. The
Judge thinks the labors Of the Office will
prove more cOngeniaL
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Mrs. Cleveland Unveils Picture.

WASHINGTON, d. C., March 23.-Mrs.
Cleveland unveiled portrait of Mrs.
"Dollie" Madison tonight. The occasion
was charitable entertainment in aid OF
the Washington City Orphan Asylum.
Mrs. Madison was one OF the six founders
Of the institution
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JANIToR TITUS CONFEssEs.
The Murder of Tillie Smith-Hls Crimins
Intimacy With Her.

The Murder of Tnlie smith-HIs Criminal
Intimacy With Her.
TRENTON, y. j., March 23.-It leaked
out this afternoon that Janitor Titus con-
fession was read in the Court of Pardons
yesterday, and that on the strength of the
confession made therein the Communication
was granted In his confession Titus states
substantially that at a considerable period
before the night of the murder and at
diverse time he showed various cOurtesieS
to Tillie Smith which were well received
by her. He claims that he made advances
which were received with favor and that
these circumstances passed from friendll-
ness to acts of criminal intimacy.
On the night OF the murder, Tillie
notified him that she was going TO the
party which she attended and that she
would not he home until late. She asked
him to let her in when she returned. He
told her TO 20 to the matrOn and get per
mission but she refused to do so, saying
that it was against the rules. After per
suaSiOn he consented To wait for her and
let her i'm. He did admit her on her return
and the two went 10 the ianitOr's room,
| where they spent sometime. She after
wards communicated to him her
fears that she was in trouble,
from which he endeavored to dissuade
her He WAS not successful, however,
and she finally told him that if such should
prove to be the case she would expose him
rs the author of her ruin. He protested
against that course and she insisted on it
till, as he says, he in anger grasped her by
the throat and held her for a moment. lie
heard gurgling sound and thinking for a
moment that something serious had hap
pened he went for lightaud when he re-
turned found that she was dead. His
confession then described how struggling
with the body he partly carried and partly
dragged it to the place where it was found.
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Claims a Large Portion of Duluth.

DULUTH, MINI, March 23.-S. W.
Adrian, of Minneapolis, has laid claim tc
a large amount of property in the heart oi
this city, which he claims was decided tC
his father by Waconta, an Indian chief,
who died in 1854, and who, it is said,
once owned the sight of Duluth. The
land claimed by Adrian is now worth
$40, 900, 900.
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Another Bond Call.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 23.-The
acting Secretary of the Treasury day
issued the one hundred and forty-eighth
call for the redemption of bonds. The
call is for $40, OOO, 600 of the three per cent
loan of lSS2, and notice is hereby given
that the principal and accrued interest will
be paid the first day of May, 1887, and
that the interest will cease on that day.
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Instantly Killed.
Special TtiegTum 10 TIE Rsgister.

NDtt1lI ItItl7tLIl 70 Ilt 4ItyIssV'
BRIDGEPORT, W. Va, March 23.-A
Young man was instantly killed here
Monday, by trying to step on moving
train. From papers found about him he
WAS from Glenville, Gilmer county, or
Huttonsville, Randolph county. His name
Is 3. 3. Huron from the same papers.
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What Rhode islanders VIII Vote On.

PROVIDENCE, r. /, March 2S.-The
House passed by vote of 50 to bill
proposing an article stating that the cleo
tors at the general election in April, lSs9,
and each tenth year thereafter shall vote
upon the question: Shall there be con-
stitutional convention" +"
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Grand Illumination at Hamburg.

HAMBURG, March %, The population
Of this city joined with enthusiasm in the
festival in honor of the Emperor's birth
dag, and the leading streets were througed
yesterday with people in holiday attire.
At night there was the grsndest illumina-
ton ever witnessed here.
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Five rraln. Fast in the Drifts.

ST. JoHSsBURY, VT, March GA
severe snow and wind storm prevailed IN
this section ofthe State last night. Three
trains on the PaSsumsic railroad are re
ported to be fast in the drifts, and two
trains and snow plow on the St. johns
bury and Lake Champlain road are olock-
aded at different points on the road
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Police CHARGED with Murder.

CORK, March Z1.--Ip the Panlou In
quest case In Youghal, the jury has re
turned verdict Of wilful murder against
the police. The Coroner, at the request
Of Mr.. Harrington, has issued warrants
against Police Inspector Somerville and
Constable Garrett.
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The Tanners, Strike About Over.

PTTTsBURG, March 23.-The strike of
the tanners is about over, at least the men,
or majority Of them, are in favor of
going back to work. One of the foremen
in the Spring Garden tannery started to
work to-day and Others went to work i'll
different establishments
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Rnrnea tn the Mnter,a Edre.

BUFFALO, n. Y, March 23.-Captain J.
J. Rardon, of this city, to-day received u
dispatch from Kelly's Island, saying that
the propeller NOrtherner sank again early
this morning. She had nearly been raised.
The propeller took fire last night and
burned to the waters edge. Additional
pumps will be put to work on her at once.
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Policy Of Gsrmsay sad Kss.l.

yIEssA, March 23.-It Is understood
here that it Is the policy Of Germany and
Russia 70 restore the former relations Of the
Empsros. Rassian diplomats state that
until this Is accomplished Russia will re-
frain from initiating any diplomatic sction
in Bulgaria The attempted adjustment
Of the Bulgarian trouble initisted by
Turkey has proven . failure.
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Mus, Wait Until April First.

WASHINGTON; March 23.-It is learned
on good authority that Secretary Man
ning's successor will not be appointed be-
fore April lst, the date upon which Mr..
Manning's resignation takes effect. The
belief still prevails that Assistant Secre-
tary Fairohild will receive the appoint
mpnt
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Milton Weston. Case.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 23.-The
Board of Pardons to-day refused rehear-
ing in the case of Milton Weston, q
Chicago capitalist now undergoing i'm
prisonment in the Riverside penitentiary
for completely in the Murraysville gas
well riots,
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The Cleary Jury Disagree.

NEw YoRK, March 23.-The Cleary jury
has been discharged, having failed to
CIeary renewed his bail Of $4,000,
pending further acton oy the lns'ri''
Attorney in his case
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Indictments Against Finy-TwO BOOdlers.

CAICAGO, March 23.--The Tribune to-
day saws: One ofthe members OF the Grand
Jury, in conversation last night with his
friends over a glass of wine, said good
many of the boys would have to 90 down.
He stated that fifty-twO indictments were
in course of preparation and they were
againstffty-two individuals. He further
said seven were against commissioners,
five against ex-commissioh and the
others against contractors
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Steel Wnrkers, Strike.

PITrsBURG, March 23.-The open hearth
men employed at the Linden steel works
struck for an advance in wages yesterday.
This forced the skilled work to close also,
and to-day the entire mill is shut down.
1t is Thought, however, that settlement
will be effected within twenty-four hours.
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>sno,, Hlockades In Psnnsyivania,

EAsrox, PA, March 23.-Word was re-
es;ved here this afternoon that three Della
ware. Lackawanna and Western passenger
rains are snow bound on the POcone
mountains aud that the snow IS n'e iee'
deem
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sarvsd on General Logan's stan,

DALLAS, Ten, March 2S,-ColOnei
John White, who served ON General
Ioean's staff during the war, died here
today from appOplexy. The Grand
ARMY of the Republic has taken charge
Of the remains. Colonel White died pen
niles
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Another Lucky Ceachman.

Rock ISLAND. ILL, March 23-Wn-
liam Windrum, of this city, a cOaehman in
the employ of Mr.. Fred Has, has received
official notification that he has fallen heir
to half a million by the death Of his father
- SDnth Ameriea
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NAMES oF THE VICTIMS


who were laborers at the Colby mine, are
af follows:
JOHN SUTTON,
JOHN Lyons,
MAN PRrvEDELL,
SIMON RIZzE, =
HENRY SAAM,
F. BROSSA,
J. BROZE,
WILLIAM WILLIAMS,
JOHN BOAL,
JOHN GARyY,
JAMES RYAN and one unknown.
The bodies are so completely charred
as to prevent Identification.
There is no clue TO the origin of the
fire.
The victims were all single men.
Bessemer is one of the lining towns
brought iptO existence by the development
Ofthe Gogebic mining region. 1t has over
1000 population besides 4 large floating
element, and Is one of the most prominent
of the new points on the Lake Shore and
We-tern Railroad. 1t is within fifteen
miles OF the western end of the upper
peninsula, in OntOnagon county, and is
six miles cast of Ironwood, which is To-
Gated on the Wisconsin line.